You have seen them in your basement, your garage, and your garden. They are quick, slippery, and possess more legs than you have time to count. But are centipedes a danger to your family and pets? The ...

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many wriggling ...

Centipedes are often described as aggressive predators, but their effectiveness depends on direct comparisons with other ...

The video examines what occurs when a giant centipede bites a human. Venom delivery, pain response, and immediate physical ...

Centipede bites cause pain & swelling, but severe infections are rare. New research found centipedes carry limited harmful ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

Venom from centipede-like creatures found in the underwater caves of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula could potentially treat neurological disorders like epilepsy and chronic pain, a new study says. Toxins ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Panda, our black and white tuxedo cat who also responds to the more ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...